BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Health and Social Care at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Professional Development in Health and Social Care is a flexible part-time degree for healthcare professionals at various career stages, with over 100 module options to build specialist knowledge, and exit awards of BSc, BSc (Hons), Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma.

Duration: 5 years part-time (flexible step-on, step-off study) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A BSc requires 80 credits (one core 20-credit module and optional modules); a BSc (Hons) requires 120 credits including core modules Independent Study (HEAD361) and Understanding Evidence to Inform Clinical Decision Making (HEAD360), plus optional modules such as The child and young person with mental health needs. The course builds skills in clinical decision-making, service improvement, evidence-based practice and leadership.

Career pathways

Graduates can progress to postgraduate study such as the MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Clinical Practitioner).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to registered health and social care professionals, or health and social care workers with previous Level 5 study (foundation degree or diploma of higher education), who work in an environment where the module learning outcomes can be met. The graduate certificate and graduate diploma routes require an honours degree at 2:2 or above in a health or health-related subject. Credit for prior certificated or experiential learning is assessed under university regulations. Applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each category. Decisions are normally made within four weeks and may involve an interview.

Duration: 5 years

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